Thrillers

Winner of the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger for Best Debut Crime Novel of the Year.Shortlisted for the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year Award.As recommended on the Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman.Inspired by a true story, set against the heady backdrop of jazz-filled, mob-ruled New Orleans, The Axeman's Jazz by Ray Celestin is a gripping thriller announcing a major talent in historical crime fiction.New Orleans, 1919. As a dark serial killer - the Axeman - stalks the city, three individuals set out to unmask him:Detective Lieutenant Michael Talbot - heading up the official investigation, but struggling to find leads, and harbouring a grave secret of his own.Former detective Luca d'Andrea - now working for the mafia; his need to solve the mystery of the Axeman is every bit as urgent as that of the authorities.And Ida - a secretary at the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Obsessed with Sherlock Holmes and dreaming of a better life, she stumbles across a clue which lures her and her musician friend, Louis Armstrong, to the case - and into terrible danger . . .As Michael, Luca and Ida each draw closer to discovering the killer's identity, the Axeman himself will issue a challenge to the people of New Orleans: play jazz or risk becoming the next victim.

The first time you see them, out for an evening walk on the cliffs, you'll think they're the perfect family. You'll see a wife who looks so happy, strolling peacefully beside her husband in his dark winter coat, holding her daughter's hand. But you have no idea what's really happening in their house If you come a little closer you might hear the way the man speaks to his wife. You might notice that the woman doesn't have any close friends. That sometimes her husband doesn't want her to leave the house. You might wonder if that's a scar her beautiful daughter is hiding on her neck. When you read the local newspaper and hear the news that the wife has fallen from the cliffs, you'll question whether it was really an accident at all. And when the husband starts dating someone new a woman with the same long dark hair and big blue eyes as his wife will you say something this time? Because someone has to protect the little girl and stop history from repeating itself. And it may already be too late. A thrilling and twisty tale, His Hidden Wife will keep you up all night, desperate to race through to its final conclusion. Readers of Gone Girl, The Couple Next Door and Lisa Jewell will be hooked. What readers are saying about His Hidden Wife:';A real rollercoaster of suspense, lies & twists. One of the best psychological thrillers I've read this year. I made my mind up many times, only to be proven wrong each time. The last 30 pages had me almost holding my breath.' @raena_reads, 5 stars ';This book is a highly addictive, fast-paced read indeed!... I read this book in one day in the end something very shocking was revealed! Do not hesitate when it comes to reading this book! Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';Gasp yes this book made me gasp out loud!!!! What a great ride. Pulls you in like nothing else. One of the best books that I have read this year. It's over but I don't want it to be.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';A book to put on your must-have list! What an absolutely amazing read! You'll be racing to the last page In addition to this five-star read being a little intense with a high level of anticipation, it's also full of uncertainty, anxiety and rounded out with nerve-wracking tension.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';I double dare you to try to figure this thriller out! This mind-blowing thriller by Clarke should be the 1st to-be-read thriller of 2021 for you! You will not regret it.' Nicki's Book Blog, 5 stars ';A rollercoaster of twists.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ';An excellent psychological thriller

Haley and Ben's father, with inside knowledge of a new and deadly pandemic, kidnaps them and takes them to his prepper compound for their own safety. They have no contact with the outside world and face deeply conflicting views of reality with no reliable source of news. Will they survive, save their mother, deter intruders and keep everyone safe?

After tracking down a missing girl, private investigator Tess Grey feels duty bound to protect the girl and her friends when thugs threaten to blackmail them. But what have the girls got themselves caught up in? Tess and her fiance Po Villere have no idea the extent to which the thugs will go to get their money, and how deadly the events will become.

A brilliantly twisty thriller from the critically acclaimed author of Rewind, an Irish Times bestseller.

From the widely acclaimed author of American War, a beautifully written, unrelentingly dramatic and profoundly moving novel that brings the global refugee crisis down to the level of a child's eyes.

Sweden, 1942 - Two old friends meet. The other is Prince Philipp von Hesse, a committed Nazi and close friend of Adolf Hitler. Days later, the Prince George is killed in a plane crash in the north of Scotland.

A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Megan Miranda.

The brilliant new crime novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Harper.

A brilliant nuclear scientist and a known terrorist - James Bond's most dangerous mission yet. Ian Fleming's 007 returns in an original, authorised Bond thriller from a writer described by Len Deighton as a 'master storyteller'.

Two modern classics in one volume.

&i>Defend or Die&/i> is the explosive follow-up to &i>Capture or Kill &/i>from the bestselling author of &i>Soldier Spy&/i>, Tom Marcus

A gripping thriller featuring Atlee Pine, FBI Special Agent, by internationally bestselling author David Baldacci.

From Daniel Silva, author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The New Girl and The Other Woman, comes a stunning new action-packed thriller of high stakes international intrigue featuring the enigmatic art restorer and master spy Gabriel Allon.

From the Author of Never Never, co-written with Colleen Hoover!An Instant Bestseller!-The New York Times-USA Today-The Globe and Mail-The Toronto StarA MOST-ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM BUSTLE · E! · USA TODAY · REFINERY29 · POPSUGAR · BOOKRIOT · HUFFINGTON POST · CRIMEREADS · GOODREADS · THE TEMPEST From the author of the instant New York Times bestseller The Wives comes another twisted psychological thriller guaranteed to turn your world upside down.Have you ever been wrong about someone?Juno was wrong about Winnie Crouch.Before moving in with the Crouch family, Juno thought Winnie and her husband, Nigel, had the perfect marriage, the perfect son-the perfect life. Only now that she's living in their beautiful house, she sees the cracks in the crumbling facade are too deep to ignore.Still, she isn't one to judge. After her grim diagnosis, the retired therapist simply wants a place to live out the rest of her days in peace. But that peace is shattered the day Juno overhears a chilling conversation between Winnie and Nigel…She shouldn't get involved.She really shouldn't.But this could be her chance to make a few things right.Because if you thought Juno didn't have a secret of her own, then you were wrong about her, too.From the wickedly dark mind of bestselling author Tarryn Fisher, The Wrong Family is a taut new thriller that's riddled with twists in all the right places."The Wrong Family is your new obsession. It's full of twists you'll never see coming and you'll be breathless until the end. Trust me: you've never read anything like this." -#1 New York Times bestselling author, Colleen HooverLooking for more great reads by Tarryn Fisher? Don't miss Never Never, The Wives and An Honest Lie!

'Absolutely stunning, with gorgeous characters and even more gorgeous locations. You will fall head over heels! An exquisite escape - the perfect Christmas read to get you in the mood' Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestseller 'This romantic, wintry read is perfect for a cosy night curled up by the fire' Woman's Own

The thrilling new book from the no. 1 internationally bestselling author Karin Slaughter! - You've known her your whole life. But she's hiding something... Andrea Oliver knows everything about her mother Laura. She knows she's always lived in the small town of Belle Isle; she knows she's a pillar of the community; she knows she's never kept a secret in her life. Then one day, a trip to the mall explodes into a shocking act of violence and Andy suddenly sees a completely different side to Laura. But the danger has only just begun. Now, Andy must go on a desperate race to uncover the secrets of her mother's past. Unless she can, there may be no future for either of them...

'Deighton at his best' Evening StandardSteve Champion - flamboyant businessman, former leader of an anti-Nazi network in the Second World War - is a man surrounded by mysteries. There are rumours he is still in the spying business. And suspicions that his fortune may be built on something nefarious; something he'd rather stayed secret. The Department are nervous, so Champion's oldest wartime ally is sent to the South of France to investigate. It's time to re-open the file on yesterday's spy, whatever the consequences. 'Tough, well-written and extremely readable' Daily MailA PATRICK ARMSTRONG NOVEL

An offbeat, blackly comic thriller from the author of You Were Never Really Here.

Two passengers. Two tickets. One chance to escape.